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Kaden Crow
Mar 9, 2024
Kaden was born in Bellingham, WA to parents Frank and Shala Crow on September 27, 1992. He passed away at 31 years old on March 9, 2024. Kaden was a son, a dad to Ezra and Emmy, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend to many. He had a smile that would light up a room. He attended Custer Elementary...
Kenneth Paul Kiesner
Mar 6, 2024
Kenn died on March 6, 2024, after several days in the ICU at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. Kenn died from complications of congestive heart failure, which he had struggled with for the last few years. Kenn was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on April 6, 1945. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam. Kenn loved learning...
Theodore Mateo "Ted" Arregui
Mar 5, 2024
Theodore Mateo “Ted” Arregui, age 82, passed away on March 5, 2024, at his home in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters. Ted was born in Boise, Idaho, in 1941 to parents, John and Marie Arregui. He graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in Boise and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at Saint Martin’s University...
Wayne Victor Engholm
Mar 1, 2024
Wayne Victor Engholm, 77, of Everson, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 in Bellingham. Wayne was born June 18, 1946 in Bellingham to Victor and Janette (Smith) Engholm. He attended grade school in Acme and graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1964. Wayne worked at Intalco for 25 years and, in those years, Wayne and his sons provided...
Joan L. Starbird
Mar 1, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Joan Louise Starbird, who left us peacefully on March 1, 2024 at the age of 93. She was a devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and a beacon of love and strength to all who knew her. Joan was born in Auburn, Indiana to Ethel and Edward Crutcher in...
Christy Lynn Baisden
Feb 29, 2024
Christy Lynn “Grizzly” Baisden, born September 17, 1959, age 64, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, at an adult family home in Birch Bay, WA. Christy was born with Down Syndrome and was not expected to live beyond two years of age. When she turned 60, we asked her how old she would be on her next birthday and...
Danelle "Dani Jo" Younker
Feb 26, 2024
Danelle (Dani Jo) passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024 and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Danelle was born in Valdez, Alaska to Mike and Vicki Younker on June 1, 1970. At the age of 18 months Danelle was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. She went on to live a life of countless...
Helen Griffin
Feb 20, 2024
Helen Griffin, age 98, passed away on February 20, 2024 in Bellingham, Washington. Helen was born in Chehalis, WA on January 26, 1926 to parents Lefteris and Stavroula (Geika) Peters. She married Dewey Griffin in 1967 and helped him run the Cadillac dealership until his passing in 1981. For many years, she was the treasurer at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox...
Mildred B. Butterworth
Feb 17, 2024
Born in Ferndale, WA to Charles and Ella (Crawford) Boraker on June 4, 1923, Mildred passed away in Bellingham, WA on February 17, 2024 with her family by her side. While working as an Army nurse in Palm Springs, Mildred met Theodore Butterworth. They were married and moved to Whatcom County in 1946. She was preceded in death by her...
John Oliver
Feb 16, 2024
John Oliver, age 65, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was the oldest of three sons, born to the late John and Grace (née Tier) Oliver. John was born in Jersey City, NJ and was a long-time North Bergen resident. He later moved to Bellingham, WA to be with his daughter, Meghan Rose, and her husband, Ty, and...
Heloise Chambers
Feb 15, 2024
Heloise Aurora Rimes Chambers passed quietly from this world on February 15, 2024 at the age of 98. She did so with all the grace and dignity with which she lived her life. She was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana to William and Annie Rimes. She enjoyed a loving childhood with her brothers William and Robert Rimes, both Jesuit priests....
Charles "Chuck" V. Farrell
Feb 12, 2024
Charles V. Farrell, DMD 6/21/1933 – 2/12/2024 Dr. Charles V. Farrell passed away in Bellingham, WA on February 12, 2024. Chuck, as his friends and fellow Rotarians called him, was born in Bellingham to Dr. Charles and Sarah “Fay” Farrell on June 21, 1933. He graduated from Bellingham High School where he played basketball and varsity football. He attended Western...
Charles "Chuck" Berthiaume
Feb 11, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Berthiaume, age 79, passed away on February 11, 2024. A memorial service and dessert reception will be held on Monday, March 11th at 12:00pm at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway, Bellingham. A graveside service will follow at Bayview Cemetery.
Julie Ann Osborn
Feb 9, 2024
Julie Ann Osborn, 70, lifetime resident of Bellingham, passed away peacefully Friday, February 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. Julie was born June 8, 1953 to Shirley (Erickson) and Gerald Farwell. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1971 and enjoyed her career of many years working for Georgia-Pacific and Group Health. She loved spending time with her family and...
Daniel Victor Earley
Feb 8, 2024
Daniel Victor Earley, age 87, passed away on February 8, 2024 in Bellingham, Washington. Dan was born in Bellingham on May 10, 1936 to Victor Earley and Audrey (Gwinnett) Earley, the oldest of 5 children. He graduated from Bellingham High School and then served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, Dan worked at the Bellingham fire department. He...
Gloria Fay Vermeulen
Feb 8, 2024
Gloria Fay (Mutchler) Vermeulen passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Gloria celebrated her 88th birthday last fall. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mentor, and friend. She was a kind and compassionate woman who was loved by all who had the honor of knowing her. She loved people, animals, learning, music, and played alto saxophone from age 12...
Diana R. Jonas
Feb 2, 2024
Born in Ketchikan, Alaska on June 22, 1957 to Donald and Irene (Genoway) Bell, Diana passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on February 2, 2024 with her daughter, Rachael, by her side. She was 66 years old. Diana was the only sister of three brothers. She grew up in Ketchikan and moved to Bellingham later in life, but she always...
Donal "Don" Tice
Jan 31, 2024
Don left his earthly home for his heavenly home on January 31, 2024 after outrunning cancer and a recently weakened heart. Don was born May 10, 1934 in Hugo, Oklahoma to parents Ernest & Pearl. He joined an older brother Paul and sister Earnestine. Eight years later, they were joined by a younger sister, Shirley. During his life he worked...
Tyler Burlingame
Jan 30, 2024
Tyler Burlingame, age 39 of Bellingham, WA, died from complications of heart and kidney failure on January 30, 2024. Tyler was born in Bellingham on May 18, 1984, to David and Carolyn. He graduated from Squalicum High school, and then entered the workforce. He was married for 16 years and from that marriage, he has a daughter, Madison. Tyler spent...
Robert C. Diehl
Jan 28, 2024
Robert “Bob” C. Diehl, a community conscious Bellingham businessman, died on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Bellingham, WA in 1939 to Robert H. Diehl, and Lillian E. (Bennerstrom) Diehl. Diehl was the third-generation president of the Diehl Ford Company in Bellingham, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008. At the time, it...
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